Annual change in primary energy use in Mozambique
Mozambique: Annual change in primary energy use was 4.36 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Mozambique, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use in Mozambique is 4.36 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 887.1% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Mozambique peaked at 8.54 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, -14.64 terawatt-hours, in 2018.
That places Mozambique 43rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -11.23 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0.4987 terawatt-hours | -104.4% |
| 1983 | 2.48 terawatt-hours | +397.7% |
| 1984 | -5.43 terawatt-hours | -318.8% |
| 1985 | 0.5417 terawatt-hours | -110.0% |
| 1986 | -3.81 terawatt-hours | -802.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0733 terawatt-hours | -101.9% |
| 1988 | 2.01 terawatt-hours | +2640.3% |
| 1989 | -1.27 terawatt-hours | -163.4% |
| 1990 | -0.3595 terawatt-hours | -71.8% |
| 1991 | 0.06 terawatt-hours | -116.7% |
| 1992 | -0.0685 terawatt-hours | -214.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4002 terawatt-hours | -684.6% |
| 1994 | -0.2393 terawatt-hours | -159.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2868 terawatt-hours | -219.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1301 terawatt-hours | -54.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1817 terawatt-hours | +39.7% |
| 1998 | 0.7982 terawatt-hours | +339.2% |
| 1999 | 1.17 terawatt-hours | +46.6% |
| 2000 | 2.62 terawatt-hours | +123.5% |
| 2001 | 3.47 terawatt-hours | +32.6% |
| 2002 | -0.6647 terawatt-hours | -119.2% |
| 2003 | 4.16 terawatt-hours | -725.7% |
| 2004 | 0.6688 terawatt-hours | -83.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9175 terawatt-hours | +37.2% |
| 2006 | 1.54 terawatt-hours | +68.4% |
| 2007 | 2.98 terawatt-hours | +93.2% |
| 2008 | -1.2 terawatt-hours | -140.2% |
| 2009 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | -194.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4881 terawatt-hours | -56.9% |
| 2011 | 6.73 terawatt-hours | +1278.3% |
| 2012 | 8.54 terawatt-hours | +26.9% |
| 2013 | 5.31 terawatt-hours | -37.8% |
| 2014 | 4.84 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 3.72 terawatt-hours | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 5.56 terawatt-hours | +49.5% |
| 2017 | 3.4 terawatt-hours | -38.9% |
| 2018 | -14.64 terawatt-hours | -531.1% |
| 2019 | 2.14 terawatt-hours | -114.6% |
| 2020 | -3.8 terawatt-hours | -277.7% |
| 2021 | 6.99 terawatt-hours | -283.8% |
| 2022 | 3.72 terawatt-hours | -46.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4413 terawatt-hours | -88.1% |
| 2024 | 4.36 terawatt-hours | +887.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 4.36 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1792 terawatt-hours, 24.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 4.36 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2041 terawatt-hours, 21.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +2640.3% | 0.0733 terawatt-hours | 2.01 terawatt-hours |
| 2011 | +1278.3% | 0.4881 terawatt-hours | 6.73 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.79 terawatt-hours | -11.23 terawatt-hours | 2.48 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.236 terawatt-hours | -0.3595 terawatt-hours | 1.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 terawatt-hours | -1.2 terawatt-hours | 4.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.61 terawatt-hours | -14.64 terawatt-hours | 8.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 terawatt-hours | -3.8 terawatt-hours | 6.99 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More energy & mining data for Mozambique
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 7.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Mozambique?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Mozambique was 4.36 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 8.54 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.64 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- How does Mozambique rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Mozambique ranks 43rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.